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Word seems far more ancient than Islam and may be origin of the word Behemoth in modern Judeo-Christian lore. Bake-kujira – Ghost whale; Cetus – a monster with the head of a boar or a greyhound, the body of a whale or dolphin, and a divided, fan-like tail; Devil Whale – Whale capable of swallowing ships
Legendary creature, a folkloric or mythological creature Anthropomorphic animal, a non-human entity attributed with human traits, emotions, or intentions; Cryptid, an animal that cryptozoologists believe may exist somewhere in the wild, but whose present existence is disputed or unsubstantiated by science
Mummy – Undead creature who revives; Muma Pădurii (Romanian folklore) – Forest-dwelling hag; Mungoon-Gali (Australian Aboriginal) – Giant goanna; Muscaliet (Medieval bestiaries) – Hare-squirrel-boar hybrid that has an intense body heat; Muse (Greek mythology) – Spirits that inspire artists; Mushusshu (Mesopotamian mythology)
Kalku – A Chiloe and Mapuche mythological sorcerer who controls crows and contains dark magic and negative powers. Kushtaka – Shape-shifting otter creature found in the folklore of the Tlingit and Tsimshian people. Little People – various fairy/elf-like beings believed in across North America.
Several mythical creatures from Bilderbuch für Kinder (lit. ' picture book for children ') between 1790 and 1822, by Friedrich Justin Bertuch A legendary creature, also called a mythical creature, is a type of extraordinary or supernatural being that is described in folklore (including myths and legends) and may be featured in historical accounts before modernity, but this has not been ...
Bak (Indian) – Assamese shape-shifting aqueous creature; Bake-kujira – Ghostly whale skeleton that drifts along the coastline of Shimane Prefecture; Bakeneko – Magical cat; Bakezōri – Animated straw sandal; Bakhtak – Night demon named Shaina; Baku – Dream-devouring, tapir-like creature
The following is a list of lists of legendary creatures, beings and entities from the folklore record. Entries consist of legendary and unique creatures, ...
Chareng (Meitei mythology) — Semi-hornbill, semi-human creature; Căpcăun – Large, monstrous humanoid; Carbuncle (Latin America) – Small creature with a jewel on its head; Catoblepas (Medieval Bestiary) – Scaled buffalo-hog hybrid; Cat Sidhe – Fairy cat; Ceasg – Benevolent Scottish mermaids